From Tuesday on, pollen sufferers beware
By Will Collette
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| Source: https://www.pollen.com/forecast/extended/pollen/02813 |
As sunshine returns, Charlestown's pollen count will shoot up into the "High" range with pollen coming mainly from maple, birch and those ash trees the emerald borers haven't killed yet.
As I look out my window, I see just about every tree is now heavily budded. It's beautiful but it does make me sneeze and wheeze. But "thanks" to COVID, I can use a surgical mask when I do yard work to cut down on my intake of pollen.
While I risk having some maskhole attacking me for wearing a mask outside, it is helpful in dealing with seasonal allergies.